The Keep Cool Show Nick Van Osdol

Discover how Atmos, a climate tech company that looks like a bank, is revolutionizing fintech infrastructure to make climate-positive lending solutions available to consumers (and banks!) across the world. 
Ravi Mikkelson, CEO of Atmos, joins the ‘Keep Cool Show’ to discuss his mission of making the transition to clean energy affordable and accessible for everyone. Learn about Atmos’ innovative financing solutions, the challenges they’ve faced in building what is both a climate tech and fintech company, and their vision for a more sustainable future.
Plus, who are Atmos’ main competitors? And what, exactly, do they hope to accomplish by 2030? 
Tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation on climate-positive banking and the power of sustainable solutions.
 
00:00:18 - Atmos: The Climate Tech Bank
00:01:37 - Using Bank Mortgages to Finance Solar: A Climate Solution
00:10:27 - Exploring the Intelligence of Atmos
00:15:38 - New Bank Aims to Change the World
00:24:56 - Solving Technical Challenges in BaaS
00:29:10 - Improving Measurement and Verification Methods
00:31:38 - How to Decide on Funding Solutions for Business Growth
00:36:38 - Climate Positive Banking Solutions
00:44:05 - Revolutionizing Transportation by 2030
 
Learn More About Atmos: 
Website: https://www.joinatmos.com
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravimikkelsen/
 
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Carbon capture technology is a divisive technology in decarbonization debates. Oft touted by some companies, and with technology that’s existed since the 90s, a pernicious question persists – why hasn’t it scaled significantly?  
In this episode of the Keep Cool Show, Nick chats with Adam Goff, Head of Strategy at 8 Rivers, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in scaling carbon capture, as well as why the company is also commercializing technologies in direct air capture and for green hydrogen applications. 
Adam and Nick chat about 8 Rivers' unique approach to carbon capture via the Allem Cycle, the company’s approach to licensing technologies, and what other solutions they might bring to market in the future.
Tune in for that, and much more!
 
00:00:06 - Decarbonizing the World with Eight Rivers
00:02:50 - The Evolution of Carbon Capture
00:07:36 - The Urgency of Scaling Carbon Capture
00:12:20 - Carbon Capture: A Sustainable Fuel Source
00:19:02 - Achieving High Carbon Capture Rates
00:31:59 - Leveraging Common Infrastructure for Faster Deployment 
00:36:25 - Exploring the Right Role for Hydrogen in Decarbonization 
00:43:48 - Beyond CO2: Reducing Air Pollution
00:45:54 - Concrete Aims for Industry-Wide Expansion by 2028
00:49:26 - The Key to Success: Execution
00:52:50 - How to Stay Updated on Eight Rivers' Work
 
Learn More About 8 Rivers: 
Website: https://8rivers.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlgoff/

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Curious about the emerging field of soil carbon and its role as a climate solution? 
Join Chris Tolles, CEO and co-founder of Yard Stick PBC, as he discusses the challenges and opportunities inherent to soil carbon, the soil carbon management space, and the market for nature-based solutions as a whole.
Discover how Yard Stick uses innovative technology to measure soil carbon and helps farmers, ranchers, and other land stakeholders make informed decisions (and potentially, money!) by implementing more regenerative practices. Chris also shares his insights on the perils of false binaries in climate debates and the complexities of soil carbon quantification. 
 
00:00:00 - Revolutionizing Soil Carbon Measurement Technology
00:06:34 - The Carbon Opportunity: Managing Soils Responsibly
00:12:24 - The Importance of Soil Health in Climate Change
00:16:08 - Measuring Soil Carbon for Sustainable Agriculture
00:21:57 - The Tension Between Offsetting and Insetting Carbon Emissions
00:24:09 - Understanding Baselines for Soil Carbon Measurement
00:33:36 - Navigating Risk in Soil Carbon Quantification
00:42:38 - Measuring Success in the Long Term
 
Learn More About Yardstick: 
Website: https://www.useyardstick.com
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christolles/
 
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What exactly is the future of carbon removal? What is the role of government, and why is the need for industry collaboration key to driving its success? And how can an all-hands-on-deck approach help to achieve ambitious climate goals by 2030?
Giana Amador, Executive Director of the Carbon Removal Alliance, joins Nick to discuss all of the above as well as the importance of policy, infrastructure, and workforce development in reaching gigaton-scale carbon removal. 
Find out how the Carbon Removal Alliance is bridging the gap between the private sector and federal policymakers to accelerate the adoption of carbon removal. 
Giana also shares insights into the growth of the carbon removal industry and emphasizes the importance of integrating community benefit considerations into industry development while highlighting the challenges of measuring and verifying carbon removal and the need for robust monitoring, reporting, and verification systems.
Tune in to learn more!
 
00:00:01 - The Competitive Challenge of Carbon Removal Solutions
00:06:28 - Carbo 180: Pioneering Carbon Removal Industry
00:10:01 - Government Funding Signals Growth in Carbon Removal Field
00:15:01 - Supporting Carbon Removal Projects for a Sustainable Future
00:21:43 - Government Procurement for Carbon Removal
00:25:07 - The Importance of Monitoring Carbon Removal
00:30:34 - Community Benefits Plan Required for Carbon Removal Projects
00:37:34 - Carbon Removal Alliance's Ambitious 2030 Goals
00:39:53 - The Challenges of the Director Capture Hubs Program
 
Learn More About the Carbon Removal Alliance: 
Website: https://www.carbonremovalalliance.org
 
Follow Giana: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianaamador/
 
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Discover how Mast Reforestation (formerly Drone Seed) is revolutionizing reforestation efforts to combat climate change. 
In this episode, Matthew Aghai, VP of R&D Mast Reforestation, explores the company's mission to scale reforestation and reestablish the reforestation supply chain, all while expanding the variables used to evaluate successful ecosystem stewardship. You’ll learn about their use of equal parts big data and ground truthing to restore large, impacted landscapes and ensure the resilience of ecosystems.  
Matthew also discusses how the company’s work will support making markets for biodiversity and broadening the scope of services inherent to ecosystem restoration. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the future of reforestation and the role of different stakeholders in driving that change.
 
00:00:07 - Scaling Reforestation to Combat Climate Change
00:01:49 - Drone Seed: Revolutionizing Reforestation Efforts
00:06:34 - Montana Reforestation Project Funded by Carbon Offsets
00:14:50 - Restoring Ecosystems in a Changing Climate
00:20:26 - The Future of Hardware Technology
00:29:27 - Building Trust in the Emerging Marketplace
00:35:10 - Mast's Integration of Biodiversity Metrics
00:39:22 - The Importance of Conserving Dry Forests
00:42:41 - Measuring Success for Long-Term Growth
00:49:07 - The Future of Reforestation with Drones
 
Learn more about Mast Reforestation: 
Website: https://www.mastreforest.com
 
Follow Matthew: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-aghai-a49317178/
 
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Discover the future of ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity work as Nick sits down with Colin Averill, CEO and Founder of Funga, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to reforestation. 
By harnessing and unlocking fungal biodiversity insights, Colin's team introduces diverse fungal and bacterial communities to the reforestation process, helping to revitalize degraded soil microbiomes by establishing extensive mycelium networks that fuel plant growth. With a background in forest carbon cycle science, Colin's team is responsible for designing projects spanning thousands of acres that utilize rigorous scientific precision to achieve ecological restoration. 
Join Nick as he and Colin explore Funga's journey to amplify forest health, build a massive database of fungal biodiversity, and combat climate change through nature-inspired biotechnology.
 
Learn More About Funga: 
Website: https://www.funga.earth
 
Follow Colin: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinaverill/
 
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